Thumindu Dodantenna

Thumindu Dodantenna (තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න) is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, theater and television. He is also a lecturer, screenwriter by profession. He graduated with an M.A in Drama and Theater from the University of Kelaniya, and is now a lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Sripalee Campus in Horana.^[3][4] He is considered one of five actors who have dominated the Sri Lankan Stage by critics.^[5]

Thumindu Dodantenna
තුමිඳු දොඩම්තැන්න
Born	Sri Lanka
Education	Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya
Alma mater	University of Kelaniya[1]
Occupations	Lecturer screenwriter actor
Years active	2007–present
Known for	Sankara (2007)
Notable work	Jehan Fernando in Koombiyo
Spouse	Kalani Dodantenna (2014–present)[2]
Children	1
Relatives	Asanka Dodantenna
Awards	Most Popular Actor (2017) Best Actor (2019)

Filmography

Dodantenna started his film career with Sankara in 2007, directed by Prasanna Jayakody. In the upcoming film "Nidahase Piya DS" he plays the lead role of young DS Senanayake.

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Ref.
2007	Sankara	Ananda, The Monk	[6]
2012	Matha	Nimal	[7]
2013	Nikini Vassa		[8]
2014	Thanha Rathi Ranga	Actor	[9]
2017	A Level	Nishshanka	[10]
2018	Nela	Doctor	[11]
2018	Vaishnavee	Osanda	[12]
2018	Bimba Devi Alias Yashodhara	Poet	[13]
2018	Nidahase Piya DS	Young DS Senanayake	[14]
2019	U Turn	Adithya	[15]
2019	Ayu		[16]
2022	Night Rider
2025	Walampoori: Seven and Half Dreams	Priyankara	[17]

Theater

• Ashawe Veedi Riya (translated and directed by Champa Buddhipala], "A Streetcar Named Desire" written by Tennessee Williams) role as "Mitch" (Harold Mitchell); performed in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia in October 2019
• Janelayen Paninnada – Danushika Nayana Kumari – Academic Players team – Script by Thumindu Dodamthenna^[18]
• Arundathi – Thumindu Dodanthenna
• Dolahak – Athula Pathirana^[19]
• Adara Wasthuwa – Rajitha Dissanayake^[20]

Television serials

Year	Teledrama	Roles	Ref.
2010	Pinibara Yamaya	[21]
2016	9 weni kadulla
2017-18	Koombiyo	Jehan Fernando
2018-19	Sahodaraya	Rajiva

Awards

• Raigam Tele'es Most Popular Actor Award of the year 2017.^[22]
• Signis Award for the Best Actor in 2019.^[23]